He said: Chilled before drinking, but decanted to warm it up. Clear, very, very light oat straw color. Delicate and mellow pear and vanilla aroma. Delicious pear, ripe fruit and citrus taste with a light creamy mouth-feel. The taste continued through the long, somewhat crisp, finish with hints of oak and fruitiness and just a slight bitterness at the very end. Slightly elusive bouquet, but a well balanced fresh taste and acidity. OUTSTANDING wine with the scollops.

She said: Very light toast scented aroma was followed by light creamy mouth feel with a hint of oak that lasts into the long finish. The wine steward decanted the wine to great advantage and a mellow oakyness permeated both the aroma and taste. Delicious harmony with the dinner.

Comments: This wine was purchased on board the Queen Mary 2 at restaurant prices. Unless we feel strongly about the price we will direct our comments at the quality of the wine recognizing that it should be possible to purchase it for (two or three times) less at a wine store.